Ross Cockrell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cornerback
Age: 32-272d (Aug 06, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Cameron Foster (Reign Sports)

2021-2022 Free Agent

Ross Cockrell signed a 2 year , $2,110,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $1,055,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,110,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 30 $990,000 - $990,000 0.54% $990,000
2022 31 $1,120,000 $250,000 $1,370,000 0.66% -
2023 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 30 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000 $1,180,000
2022 31
Voided
 $1,120,000 $1,370,000 $2,360,000 $1,180,000 $1,370,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020

Ross Cockrell signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $910,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019

Ross Cockrell signed a 2 year , $6,600,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,400,000 signing bonus, $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,400,000
Total GTD:
$2,400,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

Ross Cockrell signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Ross Cockrell signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Ross Cockrell signed a 4 year , $2,687,552 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $467,552 signing bonus, $467,552 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $671,888.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,687,552
Average Salary:
$671,888
Signing Bonus:
$467,552
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$467,552
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,645,232

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$887,552
$887,552
2015 24
Active
$656,706
$1,544,258
2016 25
Active
$681,720
$2,225,978
2017 26
Active
$1,100,000
$3,325,978
2018 27
Injured
$3,800,000
$7,125,978
2019 28
Active
$2,797,373
$9,923,351
2020 29
Active
Retained
$642,352
$89,529
$10,565,703
$10,655,232
 Champion
2021 30
Active
$990,000
$11,645,232
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$467,552
$887,552
$887,552
2015
24
$435,000
$221,706
$656,706
$1,544,258
2016
25
$600,000
$81,720
$681,720
$2,225,978
2017
26
$1,000,000
$100,000
$1,100,000
$3,325,978
2018
27
$900,000
$2,400,000
$100,000
$3,800,000
$7,125,978
2019
28
$2,300,000
$350,000
$100,000
$47,373
$2,797,373
$9,923,351
2020
29
$642,353
$89,529
$642,352
$89,529
$10,565,703
$10,655,232
2021
30
$990,000
$990,000
$11,645,232

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $420,000 $467,552 - - - - $887,552
2 $1,035,000 - - - - $303,426 $1,338,426
1 $1,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $1,100,000
2 $3,200,000 $2,400,000 $350,000 - $200,000 $47,373 $6,597,373
2 $1,721,882 - - - - - $1,721,881
  • Aug 16, 2022 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 13, 2021 Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 13, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 09, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 08, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 23, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 23, 2018 Signed a 2 year $6.6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 06, 2017 Reduced his 2017 salary from $1.797M to $1.1M with New York (NYG), clearing $697,000
  • Sep 02, 2017 Traded to New York (NYG) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2018 7th round pick (#220 - traded)
  • Mar 03, 2017 Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million tender by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 18, 2016 Fined $9,115 Late Hit against Lucky Whitehead (DAL)
  • Jan 22, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 31, 2015 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 15, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.68 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#109 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 18, 2016 Late Hit against Lucky Whitehead (DAL) $9,115
Sep 29, 2019 Impermissible use of the helmet against Christian Kirk (ARI) $28,075
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 TB 17 4 474 42.00 43 29 14 1
2020 TB 12 2 237 29.40 11 9 2
2019 CAR 14 11 743 65.90 62 48 14 2
2017 NYG 16 9 681 61.90 50 37 13 3
2016 PIT 16 16 1,025 98.10 62 47 15
2015 PIT 15 7 686 62.10 44 33 10 1 2
2014 BUF 8 11 1.00 1 1

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Aug 16, 2022
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 13, 2021
Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 13, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 09, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 08, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 23, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 23, 2018
Signed a 2 year $6.6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Sep 06, 2017
Reduced his 2017 salary from $1.797M to $1.1M with New York (NYG), clearing $697,000
Sep 02, 2017
Traded to New York (NYG) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2018 7th round pick (#220 - traded)
Mar 03, 2017
Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million tender by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Nov 18, 2016
Fined $9,115 Late Hit against Lucky Whitehead (DAL)
Jan 22, 2016
Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
Sep 05, 2015
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 31, 2015
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
May 15, 2014
Signed a 4 year $2.68 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
May 10, 2014
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#109 overall)

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